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We are here. A little worse for wear, of course, wrinkled and jet lagged, but we made it. When we traveled in 2005, the Husband and I brought one medium-sized rolling suitcase and one backpack each. I knew exactly where I packed everything, and had almost all of what we needed. We laughed our way through Beijing, Nanchang and Guangzhou as we watched the L Family lug suitcase after suitcase. I swear they packed their whole house. (Seriously, y’all. We teased them mercilessly.)

And this trip?

Y’all, WE are the L family.

It’s humbling. And yes, even slightly embarrassing. I don’t know how it happened. I stuck to my list. But the list sort of exploded with our five-year wait. I’m going with the idea that we are trying to blend into our surroundings. We are striving to look like one of those pedicabs. You know the ones I’m talking about – the ones loaded down with the contents of an entire house. I’d share a picture with y’all to provide a visual, but I’m too jet lagged to even go there.

Good thing the beds are so darn comfy here. (Heh.)

The flight went amazing well. The Tongginator was a total trooper, hardly even turning to the iPad for movies and games. Instead she stuck to the basics, reading some, playing Hangman and Tic-Tac-Toe with Daddy, chatting with some of our travelmates who shared the same flight. The repurposed cosmetics bag hanging from the back of the seat worked amazingly well:

(I’m quite proud of myself. Just so you know.)

The Tongginator hardly whined or complained at all. She also didn’t sleep. I think she took two cat naps for less than 45 minutes at a stretch. Which led to a rather interesting last 10 minutes of the flight. You know, because the Tongginator was so overtired and just plain over being on the plane. She threw up. On herself. On me. On our stuff. In the airsickness bag we finally managed to put in front of her.

Good thing we each had a change of clothes in our carry-on. Plus wipes. And trash bags. And a plethora of other Helpful Items.

So… on second thought… maybe I didn’t over-pack after all.

Although my husband’s poor aching back may disagree.

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Oh, bless her heart! And yours, too! I found that not sleeping on the flight helped me avoid jet lag & we stayed up until almost a reasonable time to go to bed. The next day I was on China time, so I hope that works for the Tongginator! Blessings, be safe, have fun, and I'll be praying for you.

HipHIP hooray!!!!! Throw up and all, I'm so glad you guys are there!! Enjoy all the sites with your girl and showing her everything and enjoy the reason you are there! You are all in my prayers! God bless!

So happy to hear you are there safely! And Miss T - I have been sick in so many places (motion sickness), I hope you weren't embarrassed, sometimes it just happens. So glad it waited until the end of the flight.

Congrats on a safe trip! I hope you'll keep us updated, but understand that we are def not your 1st priority! Be safe, enjoy the time and best wishes on finding out more info about the families of origin for these 2 little girls of yours.

Sadly Hannah puked on the flight there (right at the end of the flight too) and just so you are ready....on the flight back home too. Actually she puked after we got through immigration....all over the place. When there is puke they tend to move you through quicker...I'm just sayin'

I was told when I posted our China flight vomit story that this is an intergral part of the China adoption trip. Let's hope you have completed this important event for the entire event (I recommend you check it off your list) and move onto more fun events. Glad you are there and well! Can't wait to read more!!!